How to Fix GE Dishwasher - It doesn't start

If your dishwasher won’t start, save time and money by troubleshooting it before calling a professional. Repairing a dishwasher isn’t as difficult as it might seem and can be done even if you aren’t particularly handy. Use this guide to help you troubleshoot major parts of a dishwasher and determine when professional help is necessary. When such issues happen to your dishwasher, you should check the work of the control board. The electronic control board runs all the dishwasher's functions—filling, washing, drying and draining—which can make it difficult to pinpoint the control board as the source of a problem. Refer to the tech sheet for diagnostic tests (it's usually behind the service panel below the door) or have a service technician test the control board. If the electronic control board is faulty, replace it with a manufacturer-approved replacement part.